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Advanced EXCEL Program
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Beginning in 2008, there will be two levels of EXCEL courses. The first
level, now referred to as basic EXCEL, is the original program. The
second level, called Advanced EXCEL, is a new program of study which
builds on the knowledge and skills acquired through the basic EXCEL
program, going into greater depth in a number of key areas. Advanced
EXCEL has been developed as a result of requests from former EXCEL
students and from EXCEL tutors who could see a need for information in
specific areas.
Advanced EXCEL
Advanced EXCEL consists of thirteen courses delivered online with the
support of a tutor. Each course consists of three modules with an
assignment per module and an exam for the course. Assignments are based
on practical applications to test the principles of the course in
students’ own work situations. They are graded either Fail, Pass, or
Pass with Distinction.
To receive the Advanced EXCEL certificate, students must have their
basic EXCEL Certificate in Managing a Small Public Library and must
complete six Advanced EXCEL courses within a four year period, including
three mandatory courses - A31 or A32, A33 and A34. Those with other
library qualifications such as a Library Techniques diploma or MLS can
also qualify for the Advanced EXCEL certificate provided they complete
six Advanced EXCEL courses within a four year period, including three
mandatory courses - A31 or A32, A33 and A34. Individuals not
interested in pursuing the Advanced EXCEL certificate may take
individual courses of interest to them.
There will be a Fall (October-November) and
Winter (February-March) semester. Each semester, a registration form will be
posted on the EXCEL section of the SOLS web site, approximately six weeks before
the registration deadline. The registration fee per course is $85 plus
GST.
We will try to offer all courses
will be offered at least once every two years with some courses offered
more frequently. The first cycle of courses is shown here
| Fall 2008(Oct-Nov) |
Winter 2009
(Feb-March) |
Fall 2009
(Oct-Nov) |
Winter 2010
(Feb-March) |
Fall 2010
(Oct-Nov) |
| A31 (M) |
A32 (M) |
A31 (M) |
A31 (M) |
A33 (M) |
| A32(M) |
A33(M) |
A33(M) |
A34(M)
(new) |
A34 (M) |
| A35 |
A35 |
A36 |
A35 |
A39 |
| A37 |
A36 |
A39 |
A37 |
A41 (new) |
| A39 |
A38 |
A42 (new) |
A42 |
A43 (new) |
| M = mandatory courses |
A complete list of courses is posted
in this section of the website.
More information on the basic EXCEL
stream is posted on the SOLS website.
